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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693,578.40, 55,040,367.60 and 19,687,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693,578.40, 55,040,367.60 and 19,687,466.40 is: 29,531,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693,578.40 : 55,040,367.60 = 19,687,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693,578.40/55,040,367.60 = 19,687,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693,578.40x = 55,040,367.60 × 19,687,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693,578.40x = 1,083,605,387,768,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,605,387,768,648.62/36,693,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,531,199.60

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